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Learn to perform in front of strangers

Learn to perform in front of strangers

From the course: What to Do When You’re New (Blinkist Summary)

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Learn to perform in front of strangers

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- [Presenter] Blink number seven. Learn how to rid yourself of the anxiety of performing in front of strangers. Feelings of unfamiliarity can breed a whole host of problems. You may be reluctant to contribute or share creative ideas at work. You might quit your new hobby after just two classes. This is what happens when we're afraid to perform in front of people we don't know. But what is the reason behind this reluctance? In one study, educational researcher Carol Dweck found that at an early age, we develop a certain mindset called Talent is Fixed. We subconsciously believe that we're born with certain talents and when something doesn't immediately come easily to us, we conclude that we're bad at it. To make matters worse, parents and teachers strengthen this fixed mindset by labeling us as smart or good at particular things. A healthier approach is the Getting Better mindset. This focuses on talent being developed…

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